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A silver-faced deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, gold jewellery and a leopard-print patterned garment. Its raised hand holds a ritual gesture. Behind it, a white and gold embroidered cloth and draped purple-edged fabric frame the figure.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Two deity murtis are decorated with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves arranged in arched bands framing them. The larger figure, in front, wears a tall golden crown with orange-red cloth, gold ornaments, and a gold-and-silver embellished garment with a leopard-print patterned cloth at the waist; one hand is raised in a blessing gesture. A smaller figure beside it wears a green garment and a golden headdress. Ornate gold arch frames surround the display against a dark maroon curtain backdrop. No living people are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA golden deity murti is decorated and framed by garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and green leaves against a gold-framed yellow backdrop. The figure wears a white and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, layered gold necklaces with coin pendants, jeweled armlets, and a purple velvet sash across the chest. A gold-tipped staff or weapon rests on the lower left.2014-10-04 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of two processional or wedding murti figures seated side by side on a throne, both covered in dense garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. The figure on the left is a male deity murti with a tall gold crown, an orange-red turban, a gold-and-silver jewelled necklace, layered rudraksha-style beads, and a red-and-gold dhoti with a gold waistband. The figure on the right is a female deity murti wearing a gold crown, a teal sari with a gold border, pearl and diamond-style necklaces, and a red flower garland at the chest. Both murtis have raised hands with gold palms and a purple cloth beneath them. A gold-patterned canopy and a brown fabric backdrop frame the scene. Small oil lamps glow at the upper left.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24Two golden deity murti are dressed and decorated for worship, seated against a backdrop of densely packed garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and pink flowers. The larger murti on the left wears a tall white and red crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a palm raised in abhaya gesture; a red cloth with written Tamil text rests on its lap. The smaller murti on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with green stones and a heavy gold collar. Gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-like vessel frame the scene. The image is a photograph of statues, with no living people visible.2013-07-16A photograph of two metal murti statues dressed in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green leaf garlands, set before a golden ornate arch. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and ornate gold necklaces and holds a raised hand. A saffron-orange and green silk cloth hangs at the right. The statues are decorative temple murtis, not living people.2012-04-23Two silver-coloured murti statues of deities seated side by side, heavily adorned with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms. The left figure wears an orange turban topped with a gold crown, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and gold jewellery, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The right figure wears a gold crown, earrings and a necklace with a red-and-gold sari-like drape. Gold armlets and a gold backdrop frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies